KRA CRSP · October 2026
Mercedes-Benz GLE import duty in Kenya
KRA taxes a Mercedes-Benz GLE on its Current Retail Selling Price (CRSP), not on what you paid. Below are the 14 versions on KRA's current list and the estimated taxes for a direct import first registered in 2019, 2022 or 2025: from KES 2,056,000 to KES 11,301,000.
| Version on KRA's list | Engine | CRSP | Reg. 2019 | Reg. 2022 | Reg. 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLE · 4WD · AT | 2,000 cc Plugin_hybrid | KES 12,546,554 | KES 2,056,000 | KES 3,084,000 | KES 5,140,000 |
| GLE · 4WD · AT | 3,000 cc Diesel | KES 24,721,116 | KES 4,337,000 | KES 6,506,000 | KES 10,843,000 |
| GLE GLE300D 4MATIC AMG LINE · 4WD · AT | 3,000 cc Diesel | KES 22,889,922 | KES 4,016,000 | KES 6,024,000 | KES 10,040,000 |
| GLE GLE300D 4MATIC AMG LINE · 4WD · AT | 2,000 cc Diesel | KES 24,168,287 | KES 3,961,000 | KES 5,941,000 | KES 9,902,000 |
| GLE GLE300D 4MATIC AMG LINE PACKAGE · 4WD · AT | 2,000 cc Diesel | KES 22,378,044 | KES 3,667,000 | KES 5,501,000 | KES 9,168,000 |
| GLE GLE300D 4MATIC AMG LINE PACKAGE · 4WD · AT | 2,000 cc Hybrid | KES 22,558,816 | KES 3,697,000 | KES 5,545,000 | KES 9,242,000 |
| GLE GLE350D 4MATIC COUPE SPORTS · 4WD · AT | 2,000 cc Hybrid | KES 20,887,792 | KES 3,423,000 | KES 5,135,000 | KES 8,558,000 |
| GLE GLE400D 4MATIC COUPE SPORTS · 4WD · AT | 3,000 cc Diesel | KES 22,169,222 | KES 3,890,000 | KES 5,834,000 | KES 9,724,000 |
| GLE GLE400D 4MATIC SPORTS · 4WD · AT | 3,000 cc Diesel | KES 21,514,331 | KES 3,775,000 | KES 5,662,000 | KES 9,437,000 |
| GLE GLE400D 4MATIC SPORTS · 4WD · AT | 3,000 cc Diesel | KES 23,275,783 | KES 4,084,000 | KES 6,125,000 | KES 10,209,000 |
| GLE GLE450 4MATIC SPORTS · 4WD · AT | 3,000 cc Diesel | KES 19,920,677 | KES 3,495,000 | KES 5,243,000 | KES 8,738,000 |
| GLE GLE450 4MATIC SPORTS · 4WD · AT | 3,000 cc Hybrid | KES 27,582,715 | KES 4,520,000 | KES 6,780,000 | KES 11,301,000 |
| GLE GLE450D 4MATIC COUPE SPORTS · 4WD · AT | 3,000 cc Hybrid | KES 22,349,246 | KES 3,663,000 | KES 5,494,000 | KES 9,157,000 |
| GLE GLE450D 4MATIC COUPE SPORTS · 4WD · AT | 3,000 cc Hybrid | KES 25,539,551 | KES 4,185,000 | KES 6,278,000 | KES 10,464,000 |
How these figures are worked out
KRA starts from the CRSP, takes off a depreciation allowance for the car's age (KRA counts it from the year of manufacture or first registration, so check both on the export certificate), and works back to a customs value. Import duty (35%), excise duty (by engine size and fuel), VAT (16%), the Import Declaration Fee (2.5%) and the Railway Development Levy (2%) are charged on that value.
Kenya only allows used cars up to eight years old, so the oldest year shown is 2019. KEBS publishes the exact cut-off date each year; check it before you buy a car near the limit.
These are estimates from KRA's published list. The amount on your entry is what KRA assesses on the day, and clearing, port, shipping and registration costs come on top. Put in your exact car, arrival month and costs in the import calculator.
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